>>Third Person
The only Horcruxes left were Nagini and Harry himself. He pulled his head out of the Pensieve, he slowly left the headmaster's office that belonged to no one now.. he didn't understand what was happening to his heart currently. It was aching, but not like heartbreak but more like betrayal from the man who he looked up to.. who hid the fact he was a Horcrux all these years.
He sat down for a second to rethink what he was going to do now. Did he go to the forest and give himself up so the others can win? if he did that, the love of his life and best friends would lose him too, winning or losing this war wouldn't bring him back. He didn't know what to do.
He decided that, he has to go to the forest either way, but he hoped and prayed that Dumbledore had, had something up his sleeve last year and gave him something that would help him in this.
Harry brought himself to stand up and leave, walking through the horrible piles of rubble that he called his home. He stopped at the top of the grand staircase and saw Hermione, Ron and Draco. Hermione was leaning on Ron's shoulder and Draco was just sat with his head in his hands. Hermione turned when he moved down the stairs.
She stood up quickly and Draco looked up- also standing swiftly. "Where have you been?" Hermione asked, helping Ron to stand up and Harry looked away. "We thought you went to the forest." Ron said and Harry couldn't look at them, he kept walking down the stone stairs and Draco's heart dropped.
"I'm going there now" Harry said and Ron shook his head "Are you mad? No! you can't give yourself up to him" Ron said and Harry stopped, looking down. "What is it, Harry?" Draco said- knowing Harry was about to break into tears cause of his shaking shoulders and avoiding eye contact.
"There's a reason.. I can here them.. The Horcruxes.. I think I've known for a while. I think you guys have, too." Harry said slowly and Hermione let out a quiet sob, Harry's heart hurt a lot- looking at his best friends hurting because of him.
"Kill the snake.. and then it's just him." Harry said and Draco shook his head- quickly going over to him and pulling him into a tight hug. "Harry no please" Draco's voice cracked a bit and he held his tears in as hard as he could.
Hermione quickly hugged him too- putting her arms around the both of them. Harry looked up from pressing his head to Draco's shoulder and saw a small tear stream down Ron's cheek- this was the first time he's seen his best friend cry.
Ron slowly walked over to them and joined the hug. Soon they pulled away but Draco didn't. "Dragon" Harry said softly and Draco shook his head, slowly pulling back. "I want you to move on.. and be happy" Harry told him slowly and Draco couldn't hold the blurring tears that were in his eyes and a tear slowly rolled down his cheek.
"I can't-" "You can, I want you to. I'll love you... always and no matter what" Harry said gently brushing the tear from his dirt covered face and Draco blinked more tears away and shook his head. "i can't do that, Harry.. I don't want to let you go" Draco said, clearly hurting a lot and Harry shushed him.
"I love you more than anything, you mean everything to me.. you really do. I'll always be here" Harry said, putting his hand on Draco's chest. "You're being cheesy" Draco mumbled, smiling a little bit- not being able to help it.
"I got you to smile though" "You always manage that" Draco said quietly. Harry took his hand into his, sliding something in his grip and then kissed his knuckles. "I'll miss you, sweetheart" Harry said and Draco bit his lip so he didn't cry. Harry gently kissed his lips slowly and then let go of his hand.. leaving.
"Dray" Hermione said, walking behind him and taking his hand slowly to turn him around. He was looking in his palm. "What is it?" she said softly. Inside his hand was the necklace Harry gave to him in 3rd year on Christmas, the chain was faded and the shiny silver locket wasn't as shiny.
Draco gave it to him in 4th year during the Triwizard Tournament and Harry almost forgot about it in his trunk last year but took it with him on his hunt for Horcruxes.. not mentioning he had it. Draco slowly opened it and the piece of wrinkled paper that had little smudged words and slight dirtiness on the edges. The pictures we're perfectly okay and still glossy.
"I don't want him to leave.. 'Mione" Draco closed his hand tightly and she hugged him. "I don't either, Draco.." She rubbed his back slowly and Ron wiped his face.
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Harry stopped in the trees, holding the snitch in his hands. "I'm ready to die" Harry mumbled to himself, pressing his lips to the small sphere. It began to open, much to his surprise- the resurrection stone was inside. He took it into his hand and closed it around the small stone.
"Harry Potter. The boy who lived. Come to die." Voldemort said, staring at the boy. And before Harry knew it he was hit in the chest with the spell- falling to the ground... feeling cold.
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Hagrid was told to carry Harry back to the castle. The boy was conscious though, obviously the others didn't know that. They came out of the castle as the Death eaters entered the court yard. Draco didn't know what was happening as he was just coming out behind everyone. He moved to the front with Hermione and Ron. "who is that.." Draco asked Hermione and she shook her head "I- I don't know" she said softly and gently grabbed his arm.
"Harry Potter.. is dead!" Voldemort said happily. Ginny yelled but Arthur pulled her back. "No.." Draco put his hands over his mouth and almost fell but Hermione caught him and hugged him. "Harry Potter is Dead, from this day forth you put you faith in me." Voldemort said, walking slowly and then turned away to look at his followers.
"Harry Potter is dead!" Voldemort laughed and the death eaters behind him laughed too and cheered. "And now is the time to declare yourself. Come forward and join us or die." Voldemort said and Draco looked up, looking at his mum who was stood with Lucius.
Neville went forward. "Well, I must say I'd hoped for better. And who you might be?" "Neville Longbottom" Neville answered. "I like to say something. It doesn't matter that Harry is gone, we lose people every day.. Friends, family. Yeah, we lost Harry tonight. but he's still with us, in here." He put his hand on his heart.
"So is Fred, and Remus, Tonks. All of them. They didn't die in vain. But you will! Because you're wrong! Harry's heart did beat for us! for all of us! This isn't over!" Neville said, pulling the sword of Gryffindor out of the hat.
Harry pushed himself out of Hagrid's arms and stood up quickly. "Confringo!" He quickly shot a spell at Nagini but it practically bounced off and hit death eaters behind her. Voldemort was furious. Hermione smiled, laughing a bit but Draco didn't notice yet. "Draco look" she shook him a bit and he looked up and saw Harry jump over the rocks. "Holy shit" Draco said, running back into the castle.
"Lion" Draco hugged him so tightly he almost fell. "I hate you so much" Draco sighed heavily, Harry smiled a bit and kissed him. "I love you too, I have to go" Harry told him and Draco hugged him tighter. "Be careful please... I really can't lose you" Draco said softly and Harry kissed him again, pulling him closer. "Don't worry, love" Harry said, letting him go and running up the stairs.
Hermione and Ron were looking for Harry to help him as he was fighting Voldemort, falling from the staircases. Nagini was sat at the top of the stairs and Ron tried to sneak with the basilisk fang but that didn't work and Nagini hissed at the ginger. Hermione grabbed Ron and pulled him away, and they ran. They ran into a dead end and fell onto the rocks.
Ron shot a curse at the snake but it did nothing- as she jumped at them Neville came just in time to slice the snake.. she turned smoke and ash and disappeared in ease. Harry panted, staring at Voldemort across from him, he started to slowly fall apart. They shot spells at each other once again and this time the man was losing, Harry gripped his wand and beat his curse.. hitting him and disarming him.
Harry caught the elder wand and watched the man turn into dust right before him. He panted heavily and coughed from the dust. "I did it" he whispered to himself.
Everyone was in the great hall, sat around the tables.. Bodies were removed to soon be buried respectfully on the grounds of Hogwarts in memory of the war after it was all rebuilt. Harry slowly walked through, looking at everyone who smiled back. Harry smiled at Hagrid who approached him. "Harry" He said softly, hugging the boy tightly.
Hagrid went his way back threw the Great Hall and Harry stopped, watching Hermione, Ron, and Draco enter from the other end and the blonde smiled at him. "Oh lion" Draco went to him quickly and hugged him tightly. "Are you okay?" Harry asked and Draco couldn't help but laugh. "You shouldn't be asking me that, Yes i'm okay. Are you though?" Draco said, looking at him closely and Harry bit his lip.
"we'll see later on, wont we?" Harry said, gently bringing his hand to the boy's cheek and brushing the smudges of dirt on his skin off slightly. "I'm really proud of you" Draco said, looking down and back at him and Harry smiled.. gently pressing his lips to the blonde's.
"I love you, Blondie" Harry teased quietly and Draco laughed softly, "I love you too, Scarface" Draco poked him and then kissed him again.